Disney Strikes Licensing Deal With Netflix

(Burbank, CA) — Netflix users will soon be able to watch shows from the Disney library. Variety says Disney has struck a deal with Netflix to license some of its movies and TV shows to the streaming platform. Some of the TV series included are “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” “Will Trent” and “Shifting Gears.” Movies featured as part of the deal are the “Ice Age” franchise as well as “Soul,” “Elio” and “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Variety notes Disney will use the deal to help promote upcoming seasons of shows and theatrical releases.